Antique double-sided post-impressionist portrait of a woman reading. This post-impressionist oil painting on card is from the early 20th century. There is a painting on each side. On the back a woman sits on a balcony that faces a river and sews. A truly charming double portrait by the French artist, Jacques Weismann. Both sides of the board are smooth to the touch.
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Medium: Oil on card
Overall size: 21.5ins x 24.5ins or 55cms x 62cms (Approx)
Date: 1910's
Signed: Jacques Weismann (1878-1962) Weismann was a student of Fernand Cormon, Paul-Émile Boutigny, and Ferdinand Humbert. From 1905, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, where he won the silver medal in 1923 and the gold medal in 1932. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1930.
He exhibited his portraits, pastels, and paintings at the Salon des Indépendants, the Salon d'Automne, the Salon d'Hiver, the Maison des Artistes at 152 Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, and the Galerie Simonson. Among his best-known works are the portraits of Marshal Foch, painted in 1921 and exhibited at the Luxembourg Palace, that of General Gouraud, as well as those of pop stars of the time such as Tino Rossi, whose portrait he exhibited in 1937, and that of Jeanne Aubert in 1939. He participated again in the Salon des Artistes Français on May 17, 1940 but being Jewish, he spent most of his time incognitoe during the Second World War. He lived at 11 Boulevard Pereire in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Condition: This painting is in good condtion for the age but you should expect minor imperfections throughout. The frame is very charming but shabby with loses of moulding throughout and because of its frailty, you should expect more loses in transit.
This painting is sent track and trace with Colissimo.
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